26 Best universities for Nutrition and Food Science in Chile

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Chile ranked based on their research performance in Nutrition and Food Science. A graph of 235K citations received by 10.6K academic papers made by 26 universities in Chile was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#16 in Latin America

#222 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#26 in Latin America

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Nutrition and Food Science

#48 in Latin America

#740 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#53 in Latin America

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

5. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Nutrition and Food Science

#71 in Latin America

#1021 in the World

Founded: 1981

6. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Nutrition and Food Science

#78 in Latin America

#1044 in the World

Founded: 1981

7. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nutrition and Food Science

#81 in Latin America

#1077 in the World

Founded: 1928

8. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#87 in Latin America

#1143 in the World

Founded: 1954

9. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Nutrition and Food Science

#90 in Latin America

#1244 in the World

Founded: 1981

10. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Nutrition and Food Science

#111 in Latin America

#1545 in the World

Founded: 1988

11. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nutrition and Food Science

#141 in Latin America

#1893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

12. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#149 in Latin America

#2033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

13. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nutrition and Food Science

#163 in Latin America

#2202 in the World

Founded: 1911

14. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Nutrition and Food Science

#168 in Latin America

#2224 in the World

Founded: 1981

15. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Nutrition and Food Science

#221 in Latin America

#2883 in the World

Founded: 1989

16. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Nutrition and Food Science

#225 in Latin America

#2956 in the World

Founded: 1959

17. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Nutrition and Food Science

#230 in Latin America

#2994 in the World

Founded: 1956

18. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Nutrition and Food Science

#233 in Latin America

#3081 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

19. Arturo Prat University

Chile | Iquique

For Nutrition and Food Science

#243 in Latin America

#3192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

20. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#254 in Latin America

#3340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

21. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Nutrition and Food Science

#263 in Latin America

#3467 in the World

Founded: 1990

22. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Nutrition and Food Science

#267 in Latin America

#3505 in the World

Founded: 1953

23. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#269 in Latin America

#3520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

24. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Nutrition and Food Science

#277 in Latin America

#3595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

25. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Nutrition and Food Science

#279 in Latin America

#3604 in the World

Founded: 1961

26. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Nutrition and Food Science

#283 in Latin America

#3666 in the World

Founded: 1991

The best cities to study Nutrition and Food Science in Chile based on the number of universities and their ranks are Santiago, Concepcion, Talca, and Temuco.